Gender: Male
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Falun Gong
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 8 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: January/5/2016
Date of Sentencing: December/30/2017
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Criticizing Religious Freedom Conditions Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Bian Changxue
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Bian Changxue is imprisoned for his religious activity.
On January 5, 2016, authorities in Yutian county, Tangshan municipality, Hebei province, detained Bian at his home and seized his computer, printer, and Falun Gong-related materials. Bian was reportedly targeted for practicing Falun Gong as well as for submitting a complaint against former President Jiang Zemin.
On December 30, 2017, the Yutian People’s Court sentenced Bian to eight years in prison and fined him 20,000 yuan.
Bian has reportedly been previously imprisoned for his religious activity.
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"Bian Changxue" Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)
Additional Name(s): 金丽燕
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Falun Gong
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 8 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: June/27/2016
Date of Sentencing: May/10/2017
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Distributing Religious Materials Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Cult
Jin Liyan
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Jin Liyan is imprisoned for her religious activity.
On June 27, 2016, police in Ningde municipality, Fujian province, detained Jin in relation to her production and dissemination of Falun Gong promotional materials.
On May 10, 2017, the Jiaocheng People's Court sentenced Jin to eight years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL) and fined her 20,000 yuan.
On August 2, 2017, the Ningde Intermediate People's Court rejected Jin's appeal.
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"Jin Liyan" Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)
Additional Name(s): 崔凤兰
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Falun Gong
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 15 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: June/2/2016
Date of Sentencing: December/24/2016
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity
Nature of Charges: Cult
Cui Fenglan
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Cui Fenglan is imprisoned for her religious activity.
On June 2, 2016, plainclothes police from Xiangfang district, Ha'erbin municipality, Heilongjiang province, detained Cui as she picked up packages in Daowai district, Ha'erbin. Authorities claimed that she had received good luck charms marked with Falun Gong motifs. reportedly in relation to her practice of Falun Gong. Authorities also seized Falun gong-related materials from her home.
On December 24, 2016, the Xiangfang People's Court sentenced Cui to 15 years in prison for "organizing or using a cult to undermine implementation of the law" (Art. 300 CCL).
On March 13, 2017, the Ha'erbin Intermediate People's Court rejected Cui's appeal.
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